Where does “demun” come from?
demun (Aromanian) comes from Greek δαίμονας, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
demun (Aromanian): demon
Definitions
- demon
Ancestry of “demun”, step by step
demun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek δαίμονας
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | δαίμονας | demon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Latin daemōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | daemōn | a genius loci, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place or household |